VMCBasic Materials · Building MaterialsThe 24 Wall Street analysts covering Vulcan Materials Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $320 — +30.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 55 of 100 as at 10 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Vulcan Materials Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (96): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Value (26): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (7): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on VMC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +30.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 9 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $300 → $256 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $349 → $326 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $360 → $320 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | $254 → $249 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $350 → $300 |
| 21 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 21 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $330 |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Underweight | $305 → $254 |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 25 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Initiates | Buy | $330 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $355 → $350 |
| 30 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $293 → $300 |
| 30 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 8 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $350 → $349 |
| 8 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $310 → $305 |
| 8 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 30 June 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. VMC appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 9 Oct 2026, Vulcan Materials Co. returned −18.7% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 81% of US stocks
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Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Vulcan Materials Co. has a market value of $31.7B and an enterprise value of $36.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.1B. The latest quarter grew 2.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $1.1B, a 13.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $8.47.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.0B.
Vulcan Materials Co. spent $800.1M on share buybacks and $264.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 28.8×; forward P/E: 23.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.85%, paying out 24% of earnings.
Vulcan Materials Co. employs 11,548 people — $703K of revenue per employee.
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Vulcan Materials Company’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share on its common stock.
Why it matters — VMC watchers may note the declared quarterly dividend as a company capital-return update.
Zacks Investment Research published an Industry Outlook article highlighting Vulcan Materials and Eagle Materials. The article features both companies as part of its sector analysis.
Why it matters — This brings analyst attention to VMC within its industry context, which may be of interest to investors tracking the company's sector positioning.
Zacks Investment Research notes that while cost pressures and uneven end-market conditions remain headwinds for the Concrete & Aggregates industry, federal infrastructure spending is expected to help players including Vulcan Materials (VMC) and Eagle Materials (EXP).
Why it matters — VMC watchers would note that federal infrastructure investment is seen as a supportive factor for the company despite ongoing industry cost and demand challenges.
The Motley Fool reports that AI data center growth is driving demand for copper, concrete, and cooling. Vulcan Materials is named among industrials well positioned to benefit from this trend.
Why it matters — The article highlights Vulcan Materials as a likely beneficiary of rising construction-material demand tied to AI data center expansion.
Seeking Alpha reports that Vulcan Materials, the dominant U.S. producer of construction aggregates, delivered Q2 2026 results with revenue up 2.6% to $2.16 billion and adjusted EPS up 5.7% to $2.59, beating consensus. The article frames the recent sell-off as creating renewed opportunity given the company's secular demand and high barriers to entry.
Why it matters — The piece highlights VMC's strong quarterly earnings and suggests the stock's current valuation is below its 10-year average, offering context for investors tracking the company's fundamentals.
The 24 Wall Street analysts covering Vulcan Materials Co. have a median 12-month price target of $320, with estimates ranging from $238 to $365. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 24 analysts covering Vulcan Materials Co., 16 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Vulcan Materials Co. 55 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 10 Oct 2026, Vulcan Materials Co. ranks 55 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +30.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Vulcan Materials Co. 55 out of 100 as at 10 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Vulcan Materials Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for VMC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $238 to $365 over the next 12 months.
Vulcan Materials Co. returned -18.7% over the 12 months to 9 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Vulcan Materials Co. is a building materials company that supplies construction aggregates, asphalt mix, and ready-mixed concrete across the United States.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 9 Oct 2026): "VULCAN DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND ON COMMON STOCK". Vulcan Materials Company’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share on its common stock.
Vulcan Materials Co. is a building materials company that supplies construction aggregates, asphalt mix, and ready-mixed concrete across the United States. Its core business centers on producing crushed stone, sand, and gravel, essential inputs for highways, bridges, airports, rail projects, and commercial and residential construction. The company also serves infrastructure and private construction markets through its asphalt and concrete operations, providing downstream materials that support paving, foundations, and other large-scale building activity. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Vulcan Materials Co. operates as a key supplier within the North American construction supply chain, with a business model tied to long-life reserves, regional distribution networks, and recurring demand from public works and private development.
CEO Mr. Ronnie A. Pruitt · 11,548 employees · United States · https://www.vulcanmaterials.com
